Dimethylsiloxane/cetearylmethylsiloxane copolymer, polymer with vinyl-terminated polydimethylsiloxane
VISCOSITY CONTROLLING — Cosmetic Ingredient Function
1348 cosmetic ingredients in the EU CosIng inventory carry the VISCOSITY CONTROLLING function designation. These ingredients are sourced from the European Commission CosIng inventory and may appear across Annex II–VI records.
Increasing or decreasing the viscosity (thickness) of cosmetics.
Ingredients
Cetrimonium Dimethicone PEG-7 Phthalate is the salt of cetyl trimethylamine and Dimethicone PEG-7 Phthalate
CETYL BABASSUATE
55242Cetyl Babassuate is the ester of cetyl alcohol and fatty acids derived from Orbignya Oleifera Oil
CETYL KOMBO BUTTERATE
55250Cetyl Kombo Butterate is the reaction product of cetyl alcohol with the fatty acids derived from the lipids pressed from the Kombo seed (Py…
Chenopodium Quinoa Starch is the starch obtained from Chenopodium quinoa, Amaranthaceae.
Chitosan Trimonium Chloride is the quaternary ammonium salt of Chitosan quaternized by 3-chloro-2-hydroxypropyltrimethylammonium chloride
Chlamydomonas r-(Oligopeptide-91 sh-Polypeptide-11 sh-Polypeptide-1 sh-Polypeptide-11) is a single chain recombinant peptide, produced by f…
CHLORELLA PROTOTHECOIDES
93481Chlorella Protothecoides are the cultured cells of the alga, Chlorella protothecoides, Chlorellaceae.
CHLORINATED PARAFFIN
55264Chlorinated Paraffin is a chlorinated mixture of hydrocarbons derived from petroleum
Cholesterol/HDI/Pullulan Copolymer is a copolymer of cholesterol, hexamethylene diisocyanate and pullulan monomers
Cholesteryl Hexyl Dicarbamate Pullulan is pullulan modified with Cholesteryl hexamethylenediisocyanate side chains
Cholest-5-en-3-ol (3.beta.)-, 12-hydroxyoctadecanoate
CHONDRUS CRISPUS EXTRACT
75010Chondrus Crispus Extract is an extract of the carrageenan, Chondrus crispus, Gigartinaceae
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Extract is an extract obtained from the peel of the Sweet Orange, Citrus aurantium L. var. dulcis L., Rutaceae
CITRUS LIMON PEEL POWDER
85125Citrus Limon Peel Powder is the powder obtained from the crushed peel of the Lemon, Citrus limon (L.), Rutaceae
CLAY
83536Clay is a group of phyllosilicate minerals produced by the chemical and physical weathering of rock. It consists chiefly of varying amounts…
COCAMIDE DIPA
82664COCAMIDOETHYL BETAINE
752301-Ethanaminium, N-(carboxymethyl)-N,N-dimethyl-2-[(1-oxococoalkyl)amino]-, hydroxides, inner salt
COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE
752311-Propanaminium, 3-amino-N-(carboxymethyl)-N,N-dimethyl-, N-coco acyl derivs., hydroxides, inner salts
1-Propanaminium, N-(3-aminopropyl)-2-hydroxy-N,N-dimethyl-3-sulfo-, N-coco acyl derivs., hydroxides, inner salts
COCO-HYDROXYSULTAINE
752781-Propanaminum, N,N-dimethyl-2-hydroxy-3-sulfo-, N-coco acyl derivs., hydroxides, inner salts
COCO-SULTAINE
754461-Propanaminium, N,N-dimethyl-3-sulfo-, N-coco acyl derivs., hydroxides, inner salts
1-Propanaminium, N-carboxymethyl-N,N-dimethyl-3-amino-, N-(mixed coco acyl and 9-octadecenoyl) derivs., hydroxides, inner salts
1-Propanaminium, 3-Amino-N-(Carboxymethyl)-N,N-Dimethyl-, N-(C8-18 and C18-Unsatd. Acyl) Derivs., Hydroxides, Inner Salts
Cocoa Butter Glyceryl Esters is the product obtained by the transesterification of Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter and glycerin
1-Butanaminium, 4-amino-N-(2-hydroxy-3-sulfopropyl)-N,N-dimethyl-4-oxo-, N-coco alkyl derivs., inner salts
Amides, coco, n-[2-(2-hydroxyethoxy)ethyl]
COCONUT OIL MIPA AMIDES
91913Coconut Oil MIPA Amides is the mixture of amides produced by the transamidation of Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil with Isopropanolamine.
COCOYL METHYL GLUCAMIDE
93243D-Glucitol, 1-deoxy-1-(methylamino)-, N-coco acyl derivs.
COCOYL SARCOSINAMIDE DEA
32991Amides, coco, N-[2-[bis(2-hydroxyethyl)amino]-2-oxoethyl]-N-methyl
About this function
The VISCOSITY CONTROLLING function is assigned by the European Commission in the CosIng ingredient inventory. Ingredients may carry multiple functions depending on their chemical properties and typical cosmetic applications.
Function assignments are sourced directly from official EU CosIng data. Always verify ingredient functions against current source materials before use in regulatory submissions.